Coronavirus Ireland cases today: Another huge spike as 582 infections confirmed and 6 deaths announced
NPHET experts have been expressing concerns about the rising number of cases in Ireland following the easing of restrictions ahead of Christmas
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Irish pubs latest: Leo Varadkar confirms bars and restaurants set to shut before New Year s Eve
Dr Tony Holohan said a sharp rise in the number of infections could lead to a risk to life next month
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It is a challenge to maintaining social distancing and public health behaviour that are essential in the prevention of the transmission of this infection.”
Mark McGowan, President of the Restaurant Association of Ireland, said it was an enormous slap in the face to hospitality professionals across Ireland .
He told The Pat Kenny Show: We do feel like a punchbag when we re constantly in and out of lockdown like we are. It s quite clear that we need a scapegoat and that scapegoat seems to consistently come back to hospitality. When the news came out we were devastated to hear the restrictions were going to be imposed on the industry, he added. It s such a vital time, there s 250,000 employees so it s a huge shock to their systems and their future is in doubt again.
Covid-19 Ireland: The areas where cases are spiralling as restrictions loom
A number of counties are recording high case numbers this evening
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What Micheal Martin and Leo Varadkar said about lockdown as Ireland set for new restrictions
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Ireland looks set to be placed under new restrictions ahead of what was previously planned as cases continue to surge across the country.
Following six weeks under Level Five restrictions the country breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced that those restrictions would be eased slightly for the Christmas season.
It was originally planned that there would be a possible reintroduction of restrictions on January 6 however it seems that given the recent concerning trends that more restrictions will be introduced before 2021.